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Tweet n. pl. RSVPs A reply to an invitation, especially an invitation that is delivered or transmitted in writing. intr.v. RSVPed, RSVP·ing, RSVPs To respond to such an invitation with a “yes” or “no.” [French R.S.V.P., formula written at the end of an invitation in order to request a reply, from r(épondez) s('il) v(ous) p(laît), please reply (literally, “reply, if you please”) : répondez, second person plural imperative of répondre, to answer, reply (from Old French respondre; see RESPOND) + si, if (from Old French, from Latin sī; see so- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + il, he, it (from Old French, from Latin ille, that one; see al- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + vous, you (from Old French, from Latin vōs; see ws in the Appendix of Indo-European roots) + plaît, third person present indicative of plaire, to please (from Old French, from Latin placēre; see plāk-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots).] |
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